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After preparing for my Kilimanjaro climb, here are some of the highlights from my trek.
Day 1 – 4.3 miles/2,067 ft ascent (6.7 km/630 meters)
6:30 am Last hot shower at the hotel is not hot. There also isn’t any water. This is a most displeasing send-off.
7:30 Meet my fellow hikers: 2 Canadians and 3 people from the UK. They all seem like strong hikers.
3:00 After a 4 hour drive, a 2 hour delay with our permits, and a tasty lunch, we begin hiking. Today is only 3... Read More

Prepared for the summit?
Tomorrow morning, I will begin what will be a, 49.8 mile (80.2 km), 7 day trek up Mt. Kilimanjaro. At 19,341 feet (5,895 meters), it is the highest peak in Africa, the tallest free-standing mountain in the world and will be the tallest mountain I’ve ever climbed — that is, if I succeed.
According to the National Park Service only 30% of climbers reach the peak. And keep in mind, some estimates suggest that more people die on Kilimanjaro each... Read More